Salticidae photos

[Dark Raptor]

Nice jumping spiders from Poland. I don't know their names, so don't ask me :-)
...but enjoy! :D

[Ruri_Hari]

Those are some awesome pictures!

Does anyone else think jumping spiders are cute?

[avicularia_reig]

i think they are adorable! :}

[gothmog]

Jumpers are great :D

Here's a little zebra captured for an hour last summer :)

http://www.pbase.com/gothmog/image/32927577/original.jpg

-- Jon

[Ruri_Hari]

I catch little jumpers all the time. Those little stripped ones (we call them zebra spiders) The best is when they throw a threat display at you. I think it's hilarious. {D

[RaZeDaHeLL666]

I really want one, are they in the NY area? I hear they can catch a fly in mid air. Gotta see that one day! ;)

[Dark Raptor]

Gothmog, nice photo! :D

I've found that this third salticid is: Salticus scenicus.
I kept them for almost one year. It's not so difficult.

[NRF]

Gothmog, nice photo! :D

I've found that this third salticid is: Salticus scenicus.
I kept them for almost one year. It's not so difficult.

the first one is evarcha arcuata and the second is her male.
the third one looks a bit light on its back so it could also be salticus cingulatus, and that seem to be the case with the fourth zabra as well.
on the page http://www.ntnu.no/vmuseet/nathist/norspider/Pictures.htm
is a photo of the ligther cingulatus (even if the text says scenicus)

[Dark Raptor]

Thanks NRF!

Maybe this photos will be better?

http://darkraptor.fateback.com/galerie/pajeczaki.html

I've made Salticid's photos only from they front... you know why :D
I love they large, beautiful eyes :D

[Dark Raptor]

Not ID Salticidae (Evarcha arcuata?)

http://img31.echo.cx/img31/7159/skakun012ls.jpg
http://img31.echo.cx/img31/959/skakun027pu.jpg
http://img31.echo.cx/img31/1694/skakun031im.jpg
http://img31.echo.cx/img31/5539/skakun052th.jpg
http://img31.echo.cx/img31/41/skakun046mm.jpg

[CedrikG]

hahahah they're soo cute ... look at these little eyes looking at you

[cacoseraph]

http://bugguide.net/node/view/2284

i believe i have that species, or a very similar looking one. it laid an egg sac and the babies hatched at now i'm waiting to see what they're going to do. if they grow up well, i could send you some :)
i also have what i believe to be Phidippus johnsoni, and when i caught it she was unbelievably fat, and just recently lost a lot of weight, so she might have laid an eggsac as well.

[Crotalus]

I really want one, are they in the NY area? I hear they can catch a fly in mid air. Gotta see that one day! ;)
They can be found just about anywhere.

/Lelle

[cacoseraph]

i find a lot around areas where ppl eat food a lot (picnic tables at work). i think the ppl are messy and then all the bugs that eat human leavings increase in population and then the jumpers find them. there is one picnic table i've seen 2 carolina mantids and 2 dif kind of jumpers on, and never found them anywhere else at work :)

[Tarangela]

Not ID Salticidae (Evarcha arcuata?)

http://img31.echo.cx/img31/7159/skakun012ls.jpg
http://img31.echo.cx/img31/959/skakun027pu.jpg
http://img31.echo.cx/img31/1694/skakun031im.jpg
http://img31.echo.cx/img31/5539/skakun052th.jpg
http://img31.echo.cx/img31/41/skakun046mm.jpg

UNBELIEVABLE pics! That CLOSE up is UNREAL. I am still staring :eek:

EXCELLENT pics!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE jumpers! I have 2 right now that are about 1/2" and they have such a personality!!! SO funny! I love to catch them looking around. And it is pretty cool watching them stalk their prey.

They are a *spider* all to their own :)

[Fince]

Heliophanus cupreus

http://img87.echo.cx/img87/9699/saltia7ac.jpg

[KLiK]

such beauties! did anyone see the thing on the national geographic channel where they used a robotic image of a jumping spider to communicate with a live jumping spider? they also had the same spider hunting and it used 3 different methods to stalk and kill prey. for each different sized prey the spider used a different method. it was amazing. i think they said that jumping spiders are the most intellegent out of all spiders.

[Dark Raptor]

Ok. More of them... :)

Salticus scenicus - adult female
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/7341/salticus18gw.jpg
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/3774/salticus27lg.jpg
http://img330.imageshack.us/img330/742/salticus135yi.jpg
http://img330.imageshack.us/img330/2623/salticus153vx.jpg
http://img330.imageshack.us/img330/9681/salticus164bo.jpg

Evarcha arcuata - male
http://img330.imageshack.us/img330/1655/salticus96ks.jpg
http://img330.imageshack.us/img330/7347/salticus101jb.jpg
http://img330.imageshack.us/img330/4094/salticus110zy.jpg
http://img330.imageshack.us/img330/5819/salticus124pg.jpg
http://img330.imageshack.us/img330/8696/salticus149fb.jpg
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/9758/salticus82uc.jpg

Evarcha arcuata - female (eating mealworm)
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/7029/salticus58rm.jpg
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/5129/salticus45kf.jpg

And not identified jumping spider
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/6592/salticus60om.jpg
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/1097/salticus79ba.jpg

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[Billdolfski]

I love jumpers. Keep the pics coming.

[Dark Raptor]

I love jumpers. Keep the pics coming.

Ok. I forgot to add this picture :D

E. arcuata
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/1985/salticus30uc.jpg


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[Dark Raptor]

Finally, after long winter I've capture Salticus scenicus behind my window :)
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/372/salticus012qa.jpg

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/1208/salticus022kc.jpg

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/3663/salticus034ww.jpg

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/4729/salticus041pf.jpg

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/7167/salticus056mg.jpg

I think it is female.

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[Fluid Filter]

Here's a cool lil jumper i've been keeping for a while now. Not sure of the species.

[Dark Raptor]

Wow! This one looks really cool. Very good picture :clap: .
I wish I could find Philaeus chrysops this year. This is probably one of the most beautiful Salticidae spider in Europe.

[syndicate]

SICK PICS!!:clap: :clap:

[Fluid Filter]

Thanks guys! :D
He was pretty fun to shoot, so I think I might try shooting him in a more natural setting sometime later. Something more like your shots, Dark Raptor. Pretty creative and awesome looking pics BTW. I especially like the shot of the S. scenicus hiding!

[Dark Raptor]

Something more like your shots, Dark Raptor. Pretty creative and awesome looking pics BTW. I especially like the shot of the S. scenicus hiding!
Thanks.
I'll try to get them more sharpen. My x2 teleconverter makes my pics too blur.

[Mr. Skakun]

Fluid Filter, your jumper looks like Habronattus sp. I don't wanna shoot what exactly species is yours ;)

Dark Raptor, I'm proud of Polish Salticidae-Maniacs, like U ;)

[Dark Raptor]

Thanks :D

Yup, Salticidae is probably the most interesting "true-spider" family I know :D

[Dark Raptor]

Finally, I was able to catch Salticus while it was jumping! I couldn't take good pics when it was in the air... too fast for me ;)

Preparing for jump...
http://img453.imageshack.us/img453/9981/salticus045ua.jpg

And lift off...
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/2628/salticus052ha.jpg

And another set of pics.
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/3840/salticus014on.jpg
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/4898/salticus028cr.jpg
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/8296/salticus037lh.jpg

And one of my terrariums for Salticidae spiders
http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/4724/salticus009ry.jpg

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[T.Raab]

wow - very good pictures. I hope some US guys will see that quality and stop to post hugh unsharp blured handy-cam-pictures. ;)

what a cam (equipment) do you use for your pictures?

[Dark Raptor]

wow - very good pictures. I hope some US guys will see that quality and stop to post hugh unsharp blured handy-cam-pictures. ;)

what a cam (equipment) do you use for your pictures?


Thanks ;)

I think if they only try to work more on every shot (and think before taking it) this could result in better quality. And they shouldn't forget that after taking every pic it is "natural" to use PS (or other program) to make picture sharper (and to correct WB, colors ect.).

I use Nikon D70s with Nikkor micro 105/2.8 lens and Kenko x2 teleconverter.

[T.Raab]

Yes, i agree with you. Unfortunately the guys arent motivated enough here on arachnoboards, cause every <edit> picture is followed by comments like "wah, awsome picture". Would the ppl add a productiv review about the pictures, the shooter would maybe animated to make better shots.

Nice equipment do you have. Interessting that you use a 2x converter with this 105mm macro lens (which can made a 1:1). What is your normally shot distance?



Thanks ;)

I think if they only try to work more on every shot (and think before taking it) this could result in better quality. And they shouldn't forget that after taking every pic it is "natural" to use PS (or other program) to make picture sharper (and to correct WB, colors ect.).

I use Nikon D70s with Nikkor micro 105/2.8 lens and Kenko x2 teleconverter.

[Dark Raptor]

Yes, i agree with you. Unfortunately the guys arent motivated enough here on arachnoboards, cause every shitty picture is followed by comments like "wah, awsome picture". Would the ppl add a productiv review about the pictures, the shooter would maybe animated to make better shots.
I think it sounds too "aggressive" ;)
I see people here who take better pics with every thread they make. So it isn't as bad as it supose to be :D
My pics are still not good as I'd like to have and still there is a lot of things before me. I've bought my camera in February and I learn something new, every time I press shooter button.

Nice equipment do you have. Interessting that you use a 2x converter with this 105mm macro lens (which can made a 1:1). What is your normally shot distance?
31 cm, but I should change my teleconverter for something like PN-11 macro ring. Pictures will be less blur and I'll get better magnification.

And I'd like to have AF-S VR 105 mm f/2,8G IF-ED lens... but it is still too expensive for me :evil:

[Dark Raptor]

Would the ppl add a productiv review about the pictures, the shooter would maybe animated to make better shots.
I think someone should make special sticki "manual" somwhere here on AB about macrophotography ect. My language skills are too bad, so I won't do this :8o

We've prepared something like this on polish terraristic forum and after few weeks people started to post better pics than before.

[T.Raab]

I think someone should make special sticki "manual" somwhere here on AB about macrophotography ect. My language skills are too bad, so I won't do this :8o

We've prepared something like this on polish terraristic forum and after few weeks people started to post better pics than before.
That sounds really great and useful. Maybe one of the us/english guys will make such a thread and add some usefull infos about photography in general and macrophotography.

I think it sounds too "aggressive"
It should sounds aggressiv. Its only i'm a bit frustrated that some ppl thinks that blured unsharp pix are great. And its frustrating that they could make better shots, i'm sure! ;)
Nobody is perfect - and nobody will be perfect, but is it overcharge to make rudimental sharp pictures? I dont "demand" a good image formation or something artful, just a bit sharp and a image size thats fit on a normal monitor. ;)
But you are right, not all pictures are bad, there are many talented shooters here on the board. New Hope is rising! ;)

I should get in the next time a Canon EOS 350d with a Canon EF-S 60/2.8 USM and hope to learn fast to work with this cam. Atm i use a SONY DSC-F717 (Compact Cam) without any additional lens.

[paleocaver]

This was one of the first macro shots of a spider I ever took. I strive to get better. My gear is a Pentax *istD, standard lens (18 - 55). Macro setting on camera. What can I do (or buy) to get better results.

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=64309

Also this one:

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=64328

I too wish there was a guide or "sticky" here on AB to help with photography. Maybe someday.

[Dark Raptor]

This was one of the first macro shots of a spider I ever took. I strive to get better. My gear is a Pentax *istD, standard lens (18 - 55). Macro setting on camera. What can I do (or buy) to get better results.


Nice spiders but there is too much "noise" in the pics. You should use Photoshop, gimp, neatimage or photofiltre to edit photos before posting them. That should help a lot.

I'm the person who blieve that almost every camera is good (except these in mobile phones) for photography. The most important is photographer :D
Macrophotography is the only case when equipment plays important role. Good lens gives you good magnification. In cheap cameras lenses are rather "dark", and give you only a few options that you can have with DSLR cameras. Nikon D50 (or highier), Canon 350d or 10d, 20/30d, 5d are the best choice. There is also Konika-Minolta but I don't know their products. I've been always using Nikon cameras, so D70s was a natural choice for me. All of them have one shortcoming... price. You don't pay only for camera's 'body' but also lenses and additional equipment, which can be very expensive.
The funniest fing is that photo equipment is sometimes 30% cheaper in US than in Poland... and we earn less than ppl in this country :wicked: So my friends buy cameras when they go there :)

[paleocaver]

Thanks for the advice. I bought Pentax over Nikon and Canon because I had the lenses and accessories from decades of Pentax ownership. Kind of like your buying Nikon.

I'll practice, get a macro ring and some expansion tubes and keep trying.

It's dark now, think I'll roam around the yard and look for wolfs. :D

Scott

[Dark Raptor]

New pics taken in NW Poland. I ID only few species there (I collected more than 15 "morphospecies"). Some of them (probably: Aelurillus v-insignitus, Asianellus festivus, Phlegra sp., Sitticus spp., Marpissa muscosa, Phellenes nigrociliatus) you can see below. Enjoy :D

...as you see they consume oter jumping spiders as well.
http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/280/salticidae018nq.jpg

http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/6599/salticidae027hj.jpg

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/102/salticidae030kr.jpg

http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/3921/salticidae046zx.jpg

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/4365/salticidae051qw.jpg

http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/7690/salticidae064cd.jpg

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/7724/salticidae079vj.jpg

http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/233/salticidae080zc.jpg

http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/1739/salticidae095zq.jpg

http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/311/salticidae106rh.jpg

http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/1363/salticidae118bs.jpg

http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/6089/salticidae126hv.jpg

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[David_F]

Amazing pics. :worship: :clap: I really like #4 and #12. The band of red over the eyes of #4 reminds me of Raphael (the Ninja Turtle) and #12 looks like it's trying to decide if jumping off that leaf is really the best idea. :D

[xgrafcorex]

well, my pics aren't as nice, but heres a couple of local florida (what i believe to be) menemerus bivittatus. one is missing a couple legs. here are a few other pitures of them http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showpost.php?p=660092&postcount=4

thats as close as i can get with my camera. these guys are tiny!

[Scolopendra55]

Very nice!! I ADORE jumpers :D

[Dark Raptor]

Aelurillus v-insignitus, female
http://img56.imageshack.us/img56/551/sitticus6sb.jpg

Evarcha arcuata - gravid female and male

http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/2993/evarcha013pr.jpg

http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/1989/evarcha022rl.jpg

http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/1513/evarcha038yx.jpg

http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/7532/evarcha046lm.jpg

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[Dark Raptor]

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/9464/mordulec011xc.jpg

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/5986/mordulec021fy.jpg

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/8007/mordulec039su.jpg

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/6159/mordulec042dt.jpg

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/4778/mordulec053nx.jpg

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/167/mordulec073bb.jpg

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/5564/mordulec087mz.jpg

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/4184/mordulec097lo.jpg

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/5426/mordulec108tn.jpg

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/7630/mordulec114ey.jpg

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/125/mordulec122qe.jpg

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/9655/mordulec135hz.jpg

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/1853/mordulec146lr.jpg

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/9352/mordulec155wa.jpg

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[Gigas]

HAhaha very funny Dark Raptor, Very Nice Picturees as usual

[Dark Raptor]

Thanks!
I've got also this one...
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/7057/mordulec183yz.jpg

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/7172/mordulec179ks.jpg

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/821/mordulec165na.jpg

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/1374/mordulec226ua.jpg

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/315/mordulec242ke.jpg

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/3493/mordulec230cf.jpg

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/3649/mordulec204tv.jpg

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/4086/mordulec218up.jpg
Oups! Its too icy!
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/7660/mordulec199dc.jpg

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[Gigas]

Incredible those staple pictures are incredible So tiny! and image 4 the spider has succeded in hiding behind a water droplet!

[xgrafcorex]

not up to par for this thread, but here is a jumper jumping :D

[Dark Raptor]

Aerilus v-insignitus
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/7461/aerilus01af3.jpg

http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/6914/aerilus02gn6.jpg

http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/8433/aerilus03cw1.jpg

http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/5994/aerilus04zs0.jpg

Evarcha arcuata in "And another one bite the dust" ;)
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/9767/evarcha01hn9.jpg

Not ID specie on flower
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/8820/salticidfa2.jpg

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[bistrobob85]

Gotta say i LOOOOVE the ''bug in the computer'' pics!!!! The little spiders seem SO LOST!!!! That was very cute :).

phil.

[Dark Raptor]

Thanks!

This time Aerilus v-insignitus "in flagranti" :D
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/2038/kopulacja01oj3.jpg

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/2899/kopulacja02pd3.jpg

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/9319/kopulacja03al4.jpg

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/8918/kopulacja04xq1.jpg

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/7664/kopulacja05hf8.jpg

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/4065/kopulacja06ay2.jpg

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/589/kopulacja07er8.jpg

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[The Snark]

Fabulous pics!! :worship:
What camera, settings and lens are you using?? :? It looks like you have a depth of field measured in millimeters. :confused: :confused:

[zLOST]

Hi, when compared with Dark Raptor's pics, mine are like taken with my SE K700i :)

Unfortunately jumpers are too small for my 17-55mm lenses. so here are my attempts:

first (http://www.sklipkani.cz/full.php?id=1116)
second (http://www.sklipkani.cz/full.php?id=1117)

None of them is IDed, so help would be appretiated.

[Arietans]

Dark Raptor, your pictures are incredible :worship: :worship:

Wow!

[Dark Raptor]

Thanks!

I'm using Nikon D70s with Nikkor Micro 105/2.8D lens. I also add Kenko MC-7 x2 Teleconverter.

zLOST, I don't see your pics :(

This time only one specimen, Evarcha arcuata - male

http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/4987/evarchadd2.jpg

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[Gigas]

Click the Links in his post ;) Dark raptor the quality of your pics is always a welcome sight

[Dark Raptor]

Thanks!

Click the Links in his post ;) Dark raptor the quality of your pics is always a welcome sight
Yup, everything works fine now. I forgot that java scripts are blocked by my browser :?

Nice spiders you have. First it can be Evarcha sp. (arcuata?) female.
Second. It looks like Sitticus rupicola or S. longipes. Also female.

[zLOST]

Thanks!


Yup, everything works fine now. I forgot that java scripts are blocked by my browser :?

Nice spiders you have. First it can be Evarcha sp. (arcuata?) female.
Second. It looks like Sitticus rupicola or S. longipes. Also female.

Thank you very much. It seems like E. arcuata is one of the most common Salticids here in Czech republic. If only they can be as big as tarantulas :)
I'd like to take better pics, but that requires much better lenses than i have now...

[Tegenaria]

Those are some awesome pictures!

Does anyone else think jumping spiders are cute?
Most definitely!

[Dark Raptor]

Thanks!

I've just take a shot of this one.
Heliophanus cupreus - male
http://img343.imageshack.us/img343/6415/salticid2ou1.jpg

http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/9692/salticidqg4.jpg

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[Gigas]

i very nice looking spider to, nice shots

[The Snark]

Thank you very much. It seems like E. arcuata is one of the most common Salticids here in Czech republic. If only they can be as big as tarantulas :)
I'd pay solid gold for a tarantula sized salti. :worship:
But... considering their agressiveness and fearlessness they would present a hazard to household pets. Not to mention the fun and excitement if you accidentally discover one patrolling inside your shoe. :)

[szappan]

Nowhere near the stunning quality Dark Raptor is presenting :worship: but here's a couple of photos I shot this past spring. I'm afraid I have no idea as to it's Latin name (help anyone?), but it was about 1cm long, quite the character and had these gorgeous green fangs.

PS: if it helps in identifying, the images were shot in Southern Ontario, Canada.


http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/802/img0494xc1.jpg

http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/8784/img0505py4.jpg

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/2170/img0530mt5.jpg

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/6591/img0534ui8.jpg

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[Stefan2209]

Hi,

looks like P. audax to me and looks male, too.

Awesome shots by the way, thanks for posting! :clap:

Greetings,

Stefan

[szappan]

Hi,

looks like P. audax to me and looks male, too.

Awesome shots by the way, thanks for posting! :clap:

Greetings,

Stefan

Hello back and thanks for the compliment! I had to take quite a few photos to get a few good ones... darn thing kept jumping on my lens :D
And thank you for the identification, nice to finally know what I was playing with that day.

All the best.

[zinto]

Although I'm a little hesitant on posting in the same thread as Dark Raptor, I wanted to share this little guy that I rescued out of my pool today. No idea what the species is!
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n35/nick52003/IMG_0803.jpg
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n35/nick52003/IMG_0801.jpg
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n35/nick52003/IMG_0804.jpg

[Tegenaria]

I'd pay solid gold for a tarantula sized salti. :worship:
But... considering their agressiveness and fearlessness they would present a hazard to household pets.


But imagine if it was the size of a household pet!
I'd run, fast!
:eek:

[zLOST]

But imagine if it was the size of a household pet!
I'd run, fast!
:eek:

running would not help. they would always be much faster... say bye to a human kind :)

[Selenops]

http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/6089/salticidae126hv.jpg

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"IN THE JUNGLE, THE MIGHTY JUNGLE..."



*Bump*

[Arachnophilist]

some hardly worthy but fitting pictures of P.borealis :P haha
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o79/Arachnophilist/DSCN0517.jpg
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o79/Arachnophilist/DSCN0516.jpg
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o79/Arachnophilist/DSCN0515.jpg
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o79/Arachnophilist/DSCN0514.jpg

[xgrafcorex]

got some jumpers in the mail today, two female Phidippus johnsoni and a female P. octopunctatus. wasn't able to get any good pics of the johnsoni twins, but i'll be sure to once i can. one of them has an egg sack and is hiding so i left her alone, the other is climbing the sides near the lid. it keeps trying to escape whenever i try to open it up to take a picture, so i just put a little water in and closed it up. the octopunctatus was much more cooperative so i was able to take a few pictures.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c345/xgrafcorex/spiders/Salticidae/IMG_7924s.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c345/xgrafcorex/spiders/Salticidae/IMG_7917s.jpg

it looks like she had previously lost one of her legs but it has regenerated. a couple other leg segments show some wear, so i'm looking forward to seeing her after a molt.

edit...lets see some more saltis! wheres dark raptor? hopefully building up an amazing collection of photos.

[Arachnophilist]

those are great shots! I cant wait till it warms up and my house is flooded in jumpers again :D

[Tegenaria]

they are fantastic litle spiders arent they? We get the common black and white one in summer, stalking the walls under the windowsill outside.

[Emanuele]

I posted them in another post too, but if you are interested here there are some more jumpers pictures: http://www.anura.it/Fotografia/Salticidae_eng.htm
my english is not perfect, but I hope you'll appreciate.
Regards
Ema

[Jonathan]

Hi,
Emanuele--Simply amazing photo's!
Jon

[xgrafcorex]

i found some small bugs in one of my P. johnsoni enclosures this morning. :D

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c345/xgrafcorex/spiders/Salticidae/IMG_8452s.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c345/xgrafcorex/spiders/Salticidae/IMG_8454s.jpg

so far i've only counted 10-12. they kept moving around which made it hard to get a good count..and there could be more on the substrate i didn't see. time to get some fruit flies.

[Selenops]

Congrats! They're quite large, awesome!

I am going to purchase some Jumpers this week or next from the Spider Pharm.

[Blackrose]

Hi

Can you please tell me all the dealers who sell jumpers?

Regards
Andi

[Selenops]

Hi

Can you please tell me all the dealers who sell jumpers?

Regards
Andi

Andi,

The Spider Pharm based in Arizona, USA sells two North American Salticidae species, female P. octopunctatis, male and female P. johnsoni.

I looked through out their site but haven't found any overseas policies. Call or email them.

Spider Pharm's Jumping Spiders (http://www.shopspiderpharm.com/servlet/Categories?category=Spiders&searchpath=13874&start=41&total=66) from their True Spider pricelist.

[Blackrose]

Hi

Are there other shops where I can buy Phidippus?
I only know Todd Gearheart and the Spider Pharm!

Regards
Andi

[xgrafcorex]

Hi

Are there other shops where I can buy Phidippus?
I only know Todd Gearheart and the Spider Pharm!

Regards
Andi

there is a european section of the boards...your best luck would be checking there, as many of the us dealers cannot ship that far away.

[Blackrose]

[QUOTE=xgrafcorex;828024]there is a european section of the boardsQUOTE]

Hi

Where can I find that section?

Regards
Andi

[xgrafcorex]

just go to user cp, look down under miscellaneous..it should say group memberships. click group memberships and then click join group where it should now say europeans. :D

[Arachnophilist]

I actually saw two. one was smaller and just black and white zebra striped. and then it ran away as I came back with my camera. so here is another I found and got some shots of. sorry they arent that good I dont have a tripod so its hard to get clear shots.

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o79/Arachnophilist/DSCN1781.jpg
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o79/Arachnophilist/DSCN1769.jpg
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o79/Arachnophilist/DSCN1768.jpg
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o79/Arachnophilist/DSCN1776.jpg

there ya go! hope ya like them :D:D

[zLOST]

hi,
http://sklipkani.cz/pics/Araneae_Salticidae-1892.jpg (http://sklipkani.cz/full/1892/Araneae_Salticidae)http://sklipkani.cz/pics/Araneae_Salticidae-1891.jpg (http://sklipkani.cz/full/1891/Araneae_Salticidae)

[Tegenaria]

Cool shots! Well, the temps are creeping up so soon there'll be lots of these stalking the walls outside the house.

[padkison]

Probable Phidippus ostiosus
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h73/padkison/Postiosus1b.jpg

And another. Seems to be color variation. Note the similarities in dorsal abdomen striping and the white face. Also, the legs. Both about 1.5 cm with legs.
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h73/padkison/Postiosus2.jpg

[Tegenaria]

fabulous spider!

[Arachnophilist]

heres my P.boreas

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o79/Arachnophilist/DSCN1413copy.jpg
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o79/Arachnophilist/DSCN1414copy.jpg
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o79/Arachnophilist/DSCN1415copy.jpg

hope you like!

[Steven Gielis]

Send me some :drool:

[Arachnophilist]

i can catch em all over here lol

[Steven Gielis]

How big are they? Europe isn't gifted with big jumping spiders. Phidippus species are lot bigger than the native species.

[Arachnophilist]

the one in the pictures is about a half inch or so.. perhaps a little more. it is quite large it will kill a full sized cricket with ease.

[zLOST]

Hi,
Unfortunately i have no clue about the genus/species, so here are pics i took recently:

http://sklipkani.cz/pics/Araneae_Salticidae-1952.jpg (http://sklipkani.cz/full/1952/Araneae_Salticidae)

http://sklipkani.cz/pics/Araneae_Salticidae-1950.jpg (http://sklipkani.cz/full/1950/Araneae_Salticidae)

[syndicate]

great shots Ota!
when i got home from work today i noticed this outside on the side of my building munching on a small fly it had captured.ran inside to grab my camera and take a photo and manged to get one good shot.little fella jumped onto my lens to haha!ran around my camera for a bit then dropped a line of webbing and went down onto the ground.didnt even drop the fly the whole time.anyone have any thoughts on an id?

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a225/SYNDICATE_/unkownSalticidaespecie.jpg

[padkison]

Phidippus ostiosus
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h73/padkison/Postiosus061607b.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h73/padkison/Postiosus061607a.jpg

Phidippus audux (caught this gal this am whilst picking blackberries)
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h73/padkison/Paudux061607.jpg

[syndicate]

awesome shots man!love that first one.

[dbozic]

Can anybody tell me how much can they live , i have captured a lot of them all kind of species jumping spiders, there are actually a much lot of them here in Croatia.

[dbozic]

Man that was some great pics, where did you find those ?

[padkison]

The ostiosus was found crawling on the screen of our porch. The audux on a road guard rail while walking back to the car from picking blackberries alongside the road.

Man that was some great pics, where did you find those ?

[beetleman]

very cool shots of those jumpers:drool:

[kahoy]

www.salticidae.org

the web is down by now...

check it later.

[pronty]

A little bandit I found a week ago :D

http://kotisivu.suomi.net/pronty/IMG_7152jumper.JPG

http://kotisivu.suomi.net/pronty/IMG_7162jumper.JPG

http://kotisivu.suomi.net/pronty/IMG_7165jumper.JPG

http://kotisivu.suomi.net/pronty/IMG_7166jumper.JPG

http://kotisivu.suomi.net/pronty/IMG_7168jumper.JPG

http://kotisivu.suomi.net/pronty/IMG_7170jumper.JPG

http://kotisivu.suomi.net/pronty/IMG_7171jumper.JPG

http://kotisivu.suomi.net/pronty/IMG_7177jumper.JPG

[syndicate]

some shots from today.really need a new camera heh :]
this jumper is absolutely fearless.amazing little spiders

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a225/SYNDICATE_/jumper03.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a225/SYNDICATE_/jumper02.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a225/SYNDICATE_/jumper01.jpg

[xgrafcorex]

was grilling in the backyard yesterday and brought the camera outside to take pics of spiders. i've never found a jumper in my backyard before..so i was pretty happy to finally find one.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c345/xgrafcorex/spiders/Salticidae/IMG_2149s.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c345/xgrafcorex/spiders/Salticidae/IMG_2154crop.jpg

[Jake85]

I followed a little jumper around a tree on my college campus one day until he finally stopped for a moment to inspect me

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/number544/DSCN1188.jpg

[padkison]

Phidippus ostiosus

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h73/padkison/Postious071307b.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h73/padkison/Postiosus071307a.jpg

[Tegenaria]

Gotta love these Salties! Somw of them, judging by their prey, look quite big compared to 'our' species!

[padkison]

She's about 1.5 cm.

Gotta love these Salties! Somw of them, judging by their prey, look quite big compared to 'our' species!

[Tegenaria]

wow just over half an inch, thats a lot bigger than the ones I see over here!

[Tunedbeat]

A few jumpers,
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1101/936140038_24dd5f8ef7_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1068/1111416557_fc7f3cba37_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1234/1132642073_5378486124_o.jpg

[Greyhalo]

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f209/greyhalo/True%20Spiders/Aug-07P.audax1.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f209/greyhalo/True%20Spiders/Aug-07P.audax2.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f209/greyhalo/True%20Spiders/Aug-07P.audax3.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f209/greyhalo/True%20Spiders/Aug-07P.audax4.jpg

[Pulk]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1427/1131030919_518e6b8f32_o.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1312/1131868946_4a0fdf1843_o.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1434/1131031837_1d2a93ba49_o.jpg

[padkison]

Nice pics. Pulk, what species is that?

[Pulk]

Nice pics. Pulk, what species is that?
I just asked that :) (http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=101062)

Tunedbeat-- is that second pic of yours P. princeps?

[Tunedbeat]

Yes, that is a Juv. princeps, first is a p.clarus

[Dark Raptor]

Evarcha sp.
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/5303/dsc1138et7.jpg

http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/2101/dsc1147aj2.jpg

Phlegra fasciata
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/694/dsc0783uj9.jpg

[gunslinger]

Not the top quality photos that many of you produce, but definetely the nicest looking jumper I've ever found.

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s312/lstgnslinger17/DSCN1266.jpg

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s312/lstgnslinger17/DSCN1259.jpg

[rmlee]

These pics are all really cool.

While at work recently, a buddy of mine pointed out a spider that had just fell into a 3' deep rinse tank.(water)
After about a minute, I was able to scoop it out and dried it off with the air nozzle and was surprised to see it had survived.

After watching it's imo unique behaviors, I love these little guys even more.

[Tunedbeat]

Gunslinger, would you happen to know what specie that is?
I cannot figure it out. :?


Here's some new photos, this little guy was the most difficult jumper I've ever shot. It was hard to get him to sit still for even a second.

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w88/tunedbeat/eae6b5f2.jpg

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w88/tunedbeat/1ce02955.jpg

[Cyanea]

TunedBeat that spider is amazing!!!

i'll post these again since this is probably the right place to do it

this one i've got right now in my house
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/cyanea/IMG_0396.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/cyanea/IMG_0397.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/cyanea/IMG_0393.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/cyanea/IMG_0386.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/cyanea/IMG_0402-1.jpg
this one is from the desert
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/cyanea/IMG_0271.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/cyanea/IMG_0272.jpg

[Tunedbeat]

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w88/tunedbeat/96ba0f34.jpg

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w88/tunedbeat/630f4868.jpg

[valkyrie]

i'm a little traumatised by the entry above mine!

anyway, here are a few of my darlings:

my princess, munster (hasarius adansoni, female)
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/dragonette76/munster13copy.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/dragonette76/munster14copy.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/dragonette76/munster15.jpg

munster's daughter, baby min
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/dragonette76/min1copy.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/dragonette76/min2copy.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/dragonette76/min3copy.jpg

baby min - second instar
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/dragonette76/min6.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/dragonette76/min10.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/dragonette76/min11.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/dragonette76/min12.jpg

father of the kids, sonic (hasarius adansoni, male)
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/dragonette76/sonic11.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/dragonette76/sonic12.jpg

my new queen, lucy (hyllus diardi, female)
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/dragonette76/lucy1.jpg

[Cyanea]

i'm a little traumatised by the entry above mine!

my new queen, lucy (hyllus diardi, female)
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/dragonette76/lucy1.jpg


it looks like she has eye lashes!! :D
beautiful spiders!

[valkyrie]

yes, my friends have been asking me what mascara she used. she is adorable. thank you, cyanea! :)

[Benegg]

My new favouritespider:

http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs19/i/2007/294/9/f/Jumper_by_Benegg1.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc105/Benegg_2007/jump2.jpg

http://www.makro-forum.de/files/jump1_177.jpg



Hope you like it,
Bene

[padkison]

Went for a bike ride and ended up finding this little fart on a tree. She's not so little at almost 1", looks gravid, I need to check my info on when they lay sacs.

She replaces a female caught this spring that died in late summer (age). Hard to find as they are tree dwellers.

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h73/padkison/Po2.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h73/padkison/Po3.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h73/padkison/Po4.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h73/padkison/Po5.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h73/padkison/Po6.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h73/padkison/Po1.jpg

[Pulk]

P. octopunctatus

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2378/1813308962_7e92f4eca6.jpg?v=0 (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2378/1813308962_7e92f4eca6_b.jpg)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2390/1812467291_c4389e8546.jpg?v=0 (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2390/1812467291_c4389e8546_b.jpg)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2088/1813309664_20a17a91d2.jpg?v=0 (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2088/1813309664_20a17a91d2_b.jpg)


Menemerus bivittatus

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2357/1813316256_7a9be06e07.jpg?v=0 (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2357/1813316256_7a9be06e07_b.jpg)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2273/1813316438_0f6e4ffb91.jpg?v=0 (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2273/1813316438_73a1ff967c_o.jpg)


ID help? #1

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2282/1812472247_def55888dc.jpg?v=0 (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2282/1812472247_def55888dc_b.jpg)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2215/1812471303_eaa080a198.jpg?v=0 (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2215/1812471303_eaa080a198_b.jpg)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2136/1813313770_93efe10d91.jpg?v=0 (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2136/1813313770_93efe10d91_b.jpg)


#2

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2368/1781214189_b5f5500d46.jpg?v=0 (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2368/1781214189_b5f5500d46_b.jpg)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2168/1782058560_dc3f4392ec.jpg?v=0 (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2168/1782058560_c57dc93d48_o.jpg)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2249/1781210643_e2e10153ed.jpg?v=0 (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2249/1781210643_4bb6d3d26f_o.jpg)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2135/1694139200_03c26d6046.jpg?v=0 (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2135/1694139200_03c26d6046_b.jpg)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2406/1694145318_b5c5f2156b.jpg?v=0 (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2406/1694145318_b5c5f2156b_b.jpg)


#3 (same as #2?)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2169/1812469451_84d877a50a.jpg?v=0 (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2169/1812469451_84d877a50a_b.jpg)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2153/1812468371_2817ca749b.jpg?v=0 (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2153/1812468371_2817ca749b_b.jpg)


#4 (same as #1?)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2160/1812474801_e1c1188f9a.jpg?v=0 (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2160/1812474801_e1c1188f9a_b.jpg)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2244/1813317046_85eae0e8e6.jpg?v=0 (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2244/1813317046_85eae0e8e6_b.jpg)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2202/1812474245_9dd538ff56.jpg?v=0 (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2202/1812474245_9dd538ff56_b.jpg)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2367/1812475435_7f42baa08e.jpg?v=0 (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2367/1812475435_7f42baa08e_b.jpg)

edited, colors are closer to real life
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2050/1813318910_514c3d796a.jpg?v=0


dsskK_1jr5E

[Axlrose]

itssss cooll
i need oneee of thiss =D

yourr eyes itsss so beautifull =P

[Cyanea]

i just got this jumper from a friend, it's really cool, looks like the first pair of legs are modified :cool: but i have no idea what kind of salticid it is

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/cyanea/poncho2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/cyanea/poncho3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/cyanea/poncho4.jpg

[Pulk]

Menemerus bivittatus?

[Cyanea]

that's what i thought because of the coloration, but i don't know if that species has the front legs modified like that :confused:

[Pulk]

Menemerus bivittatus male. :)

[Tunedbeat]

Hey, Pulk

Great photos & find!
They all look to be Phidippus sp.

This might help you with the ID
http://salticidae.org/salticid/diagnost/ph-gbedw/ph-gbedw.htm

[jeff h]

i just got this jumper from a friend, it's really cool, looks like the first pair of legs are modified :cool: but i have no idea what kind of salticid it is



Wow. Cool spider. It is an adult male Paramarpissa.

Pulk, you have Phidippus adumbratus.
1)immature
2)adult male
3)looks like another adult male
4)looks like an adult female

[chaim]

Truly lots of great pics in this topic :clap: :clap: :clap:

I got myself 2 jumper, they are from Indonesia.
My male died, only got a female left, but hope to get me another male and let them have a party!!!

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa160/james-smurf/PICT0070.jpg

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa160/james-smurf/PICT0061a.jpg

Ill post some fort side pic's soon...

I dont know which spicies this is, any how can help me....
Please do.
Also more info on keeping them (jumper from indonesia) is quite welcome :D

[Pulk]

Wow. Cool spider. It is an adult male Paramarpissa.
Whoops... sorry. Freaking spiders all looking the same.


Pulk, you have Phidippus adumbratus.
1)immature
2)adult male
3)looks like another adult male
4)looks like an adult female

Cool! I didn't expect they were both the same species but it looks like they are.

So, should I try to mate #2 or #3 w/ #4?

[chaim]

Some more pics.
To bad this male is dead...

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa160/james-smurf/Naamloos-1.jpg

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa160/james-smurf/Naamloos-3.jpg

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa160/james-smurf/Naamloos-2.jpg

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa160/james-smurf/Naamloos-4.jpg


Still no friends with my digital camera, so sorry for the pore quality of the pics

[Cyanea]

Wow. Cool spider. It is an adult male Paramarpissa.



thanks!!! :)

[jeff h]

Whoops... sorry. Freaking spiders all looking the same.



Cool! I didn't expect they were both the same species but it looks like they are.

So, should I try to mate #2 or #3 w/ #4?

Sure. The courtship displays are interesting, unless the 'adult' female is already fertile, or immature.

[Tunedbeat]

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w88/tunedbeat/571cf14a.jpg

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w88/tunedbeat/0878edfb.jpg

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w88/tunedbeat/74ea99b9.jpg

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w88/tunedbeat/66157228.jpg

P.oct sling
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w88/tunedbeat/96f9445a.jpg

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w88/tunedbeat/17e65113.jpg

[Pulk]

those are amazing photos.

[Cyanea]

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w88/tunedbeat/571cf14a.jpg



so pretty!! :)

[ornata]

such beauties! did anyone see the thing on the national geographic channel where they used a robotic image of a jumping spider to communicate with a live jumping spider? they also had the same spider hunting and it used 3 different methods to stalk and kill prey. for each different sized prey the spider used a different method. it was amazing. i think they said that jumping spiders are the most intellegent out of all spiders.

I agree

You should see a documentary called "spiders from mars" presented by david attenborough

Its about a jumping spider called Portia(I think) and this species plans one of the most advanced hunting strategies in the animal kingdom, since it prey on other spiders

And if the plan failes, it finds a new strategi

(sorry about the english)

[bistrobob85]

Seriously, this is one of the nicest threads i've seen. Those salticidae make me laugh at almost every pic with those funny eyes :).

Up to now, my favorite is the ''Lost in the computer'' spider, the salticidae molt and the tiny sling on someone's hand :).

I bet it is totally ORGAZMIC to have a nice camera and take some face-shots of those cute little things, altough it's probably very hard, hehe. Keep up the good work!!!!

phil.

[Pulk]

I hate posting in the same thread (same internet) as Tunedbeat...

Phidippus ID?


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2185/2086129328_2cc6bf7f62.jpg?v=0 (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2185/2086129328_16819f6a64_o.jpg)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2058/2085345027_268d727d0e.jpg?v=0 (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2058/2085345027_47c1d404af_o.jpg)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2398/2086129608_dd8b1af3e8.jpg?v=0 (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2398/2086129608_bd9c718fda_o.jpg)

[Tunedbeat]

Nice one, maybe a Phidippus asotus.

[Tunedbeat]

P.oct slings just hit fourth instars. I hear these little guys are one of the largest, but at the moment they're no larger than 3mm. Too small to even take on a house fly. :o

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2058/2205787898_6a2196e4f2_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2270/2204999395_8112bfe3b8_o.jpg

[JohnxII]

OK time for an Asian species.

Thiania subopressa, juvenile:
http://Johnx.smugmug.com/photos/224427004-M.jpg
http://Johnx.smugmug.com/photos/224427009-M.jpg
http://Johnx.smugmug.com/photos/225977762-M.jpg

Thiania subopressa, adult female (RCF):
http://Johnx.smugmug.com/photos/224427109-M.jpg

Adult female:
http://Johnx.smugmug.com/photos/224427115-M.jpg

Adult female (RCF):
http://Johnx.smugmug.com/photos/224427210-M.jpg

Adult female:
http://Johnx.smugmug.com/photos/224427231-M.jpg

Adult female:
http://Johnx.smugmug.com/photos/243955869-M.jpg

Thiania subopressa, (sub?)adult, very rare metallic green color form:
http://Johnx.smugmug.com/photos/245399700-M.jpg
http://Johnx.smugmug.com/photos/245399717-M.jpg
http://Johnx.smugmug.com/photos/245399757-M.jpg
http://Johnx.smugmug.com/photos/245399968-M.jpg
http://Johnx.smugmug.com/photos/245400028-M.jpg
http://Johnx.smugmug.com/photos/245400047-M.jpg
http://Johnx.smugmug.com/photos/245400130-M.jpg

[Black Widow88]

Those are some awesome pictures!

Does anyone else think jumping spiders are cute?

Agree and of course I think jumping spiders are adorable! How could you not?! I mean look at their faces! *Sincerely wishes they had a adoration smiley*

I love them. I also think that B. dubia are adorable too. I have alot of other insects and spider species that I love to death because they're so kawaii. :D

Black Widow88 http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x180/Wapo_Gipo_Frogs88/sau22.jpg.gif

[Tunedbeat]

Same spiders ..

P. regius takes on a fly,
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2400/2243664658_6ee8ac03ea_o.jpg

P.oct feeding on wingless D. melanogaster,
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2089/2251525606_366d4e7526_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2336/2251526452_90ecb50476_o.jpg

[Black Widow88]

Nice! Was the fruit fly it was eating wingless before it was captured?

Black Widow88 http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x180/Wapo_Gipo_Frogs88/th_sau22.jpg.gif

[Tunedbeat]

Nice! Was the fruit fly it was eating wingless before it was captured?

Black Widow88 http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x180/Wapo_Gipo_Frogs88/th_sau22.jpg.gif

Yes, they are wingless, makes feeding alot easier.

[Black Widow88]

Wait so are you saying that there's a variety of fruit flies that are wingless?! :eek: Tell me more!

Black Widow88 http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x180/Wapo_Gipo_Frogs88/th_sau22.jpg.gif

[froggyman]

yep you can even buy whole cultures of them!

[Black Widow88]

WHOA! That's cool! Wonder what caused them to become wingless.

Black Widow88 http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x180/Wapo_Gipo_Frogs88/th_sau22.jpg.gif

[froggyman]

selective breeding and genes

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drosophila_embryogenesis

[Black Widow88]

Damn that's amazing!

Black Widow88 http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x180/Wapo_Gipo_Frogs88/th_sau22.jpg.gif

[Pulk]

I'm assuming this is P. johnsoni, although I haven't seen any pictures of them with the face-ish pattern on the abdomen

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2235/2425020882_9c872b3a13.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2235/2425020882_9c872b3a13_b.jpg)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3105/2423967683_8caa53d12c.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3105/2423967683_8caa53d12c_b.jpg)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2149/2424781186_5e68aac391.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2149/2424781186_5e68aac391_b.jpg)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2023/2423968293_07e522edf4.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2023/2423968293_07e522edf4_b.jpg)

[Tegenaria]

Oh nice spider Pulk!

[Black Widow88]

OH WOW! That is one kick ass spider! Never seen one like it before. Tell me where do you get them and where do they originate?

I want one now!

Black Widow88 http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x180/Wapo_Gipo_Frogs88/th_sau22.jpg.gif

[Pulk]

this one was a little bit behind my house, and they originate... from eggsacs?

[Black Widow88]

this one was a little bit behind my house, and they originate... from eggsacs?

LMAO! :D No what I meant by "Where do they originate?" is in the location. What other parts of the USA can they be found ( since you live in San Diego CA )?

Black Widow88 http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x180/Wapo_Gipo_Frogs88/th_sau22.jpg.gif

[Pulk]

The distribution of P. johnsoni is bounded by the Great Plains, the Pacific Ocean, northern Mexico and southern Canada. It occurs from sea level to tree line, occupying relatively dry habitats such as coastal dunes or oak woodlands. Between two and thirty redback jumping spiders per 1,000 m² were found during a study in 1976.

This species has been introduced to New Zealand with grapes.

does anyone have a correction?

[Black Widow88]

Nope. So for now I'll go with what it says but I'm not posting it on my blog until I know that everything is 100% correct/corrected. But I love the spiders in your photos Pulk.

If Wikipedia is correct ( which in alot of cases it isn't and vice versa ) I'll post it on my blog with a pic of one. But I need to be 100% sure first.

Black Widow88 http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x180/Wapo_Gipo_Frogs88/th_sau22.jpg.gif

[brachy]

Hi

Photos of my new favourites :)

Marpissa nivoyi
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/7407/salti002mw6.jpg

Salticus scenicus

1st
http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/9024/101931185655370ni7.jpg

2nd
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/5103/bybrachy7028wb4.jpg
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/8886/bybrachy7026fc6.jpg

Unknown
http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/7985/snmek050zy7.jpg
http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/7302/snmek064it8.jpg
http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/9048/snmek055di0.jpg

[Black Widow88]

Awesome spiders! Loving the Marpissa nivoyi!

Black Widow88 http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x180/Wapo_Gipo_Frogs88/th_sau22.jpg.gif

[brachy]

Hi

Some news

Evarcha falcata

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/2904/ballagas100yi7.jpg
http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/2701/ballagas098ra6.jpg
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/3820/ballagas096tm4.jpg

Heliophanus aeneus

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/7530/ballagas093yy8.jpg
http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/4140/ballagas092gm2.jpg


And the unknown big one is Hyllus sp.

[Black Widow88]

Awesome! I like how the last 2 sort of look alike. Keep it up!

Black Widow88 http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x180/Wapo_Gipo_Frogs88/th_sau22.jpg.gif

[syndicate]

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a225/SYNDICATE_/D40X/jumpy04copy.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a225/SYNDICATE_/D40X/jumpy02copy.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a225/SYNDICATE_/D40X/jumpy01copy.jpg

heres a rare sight for me(sorry for blurry pic)

mating!:D

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a225/SYNDICATE_/D40X/mating.jpg

[Black Widow88]

Oh wow! Those are incredible! Do you know what species they are? And how dare you take a picture of the 2 mating?!

You're disturbing they're privacy! :D Nice shots!

Black Widow88 http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x180/Wapo_Gipo_Frogs88/th_sau22.jpg.gif

[syndicate]

some new shots from last week.
not sure what species this is but i was very excited to find this!!
Ant mimic jumper

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a225/SYNDICATE_/D40X/antmimic001rs.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a225/SYNDICATE_/D40X/antmimic002rs.jpg

i also found this species nearby.looks like a gravid female.she was a fatty

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a225/SYNDICATE_/D40X/jumperzzrs.jpg

[ornata]

some new shots from last week.
not sure what species this is but i was very excited to find this!!
Ant mimic jumper

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a225/SYNDICATE_/D40X/antmimic001rs.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a225/SYNDICATE_/D40X/antmimic002rs.jpg

i also found this species nearby.looks like a gravid female.she was a fatty

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a225/SYNDICATE_/D40X/jumperzzrs.jpg

cool, I have never seen a ant mimic jumping spider, even though I had heard of it!!

Great find!!!

[Black Widow88]

About the Ant Mimic,

These I've heard of and seen lots of pictures. Apparently they're hard to tell apart. Correct me if I'm wrong about this. But they're awesome!

I love Ant Mimicking spiders period.

Black Widow88 http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x180/Wapo_Gipo_Frogs88/th_sau22.jpg.gif

[froggyman]

we have a gravid p.audax or p.regius lining in our mailbox..has anyone noticed that the large ones really like to eat harvestmen/daddylong legs?

[Black Widow88]

we have a gravid p.audax or p.regius lining in our mailbox..has anyone noticed that the large ones really like to eat harvestmen/daddylong legs?

Funny, as I've never seen one do that ( I've seen plenty of large jumping spiders and numerous daddy long legs of different species ). I would personally like to see one take one down though.

I bet it would be pretty easy since they're not that fast. If you guys have any pics of one eating a daddy long legs I would like to see it immensely.

Thankies! :D

Black Widow88 http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x180/Wapo_Gipo_Frogs88/th_sau22.jpg.gif

[syndicate]

i found this girl under a board right after some rain today.shes the same female pictured above.def got some better shots this time round tho :]

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a225/SYNDICATE_/D40X/jumper0001copy.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a225/SYNDICATE_/D40X/jumper0002copy-1.jpg

this one came out interesting.no processing on this pic eithor.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a225/SYNDICATE_/D40X/jumper0003copy.jpg

[Black Widow88]

Oh WOW! She's pretty! Do you know what species?

I want it. Give it to me or I'll send my boingies after you. :D

Black Widow88 http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x180/Wapo_Gipo_Frogs88/th_sau22.jpg.gif

[jynxxxedangel]

Wow, this spider has been making appearances all over the world, as of late!!

It should be called the "Elvis" jumping spider! :P

She appears to be the exact same spider from the thread I started..

I'm pretty sure it's a Maevia sp., see here:

http://bugguide.net/node/view/2030

:)

[Black Widow88]

You're right! I haven't seen them around here where I am but there's no mistaken that's a Dimorphic Jumping Spider ( Maevia sp. ).

Awesome though! I hope I do see one in person someday.

Black Widow88 http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x180/Wapo_Gipo_Frogs88/th_sau22.jpg.gif

[Tunedbeat]

Phidippus male,
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w88/tunedbeat/834cd3a9.jpg

Wanna take a guess on a I.D?
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w88/tunedbeat/374cdb7e.jpg

[syndicate]

wow those are some crisp photos!srry i cant help with id.nice work tho!

[Black Widow88]

WOW!

Those are some beautiful jumping spiders! I don't know what the second one is but for some reason it seems familiar to me.....

.....maybe I've seen it or something like it before? Don't know but I hope you find out what it is as I would like to know too. I really like the colors on these. Are the males the only ones with brightly colored fangs or do the females have them too?

Where did you find the last spider? That could help with the ID you know.

Black Widow88 http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x180/Wapo_Gipo_Frogs88/th_sau22.jpg.gif

[jeff h]

Yes, crisp!

P. clarus, no question.

WOW!

Those are some beautiful jumping spiders! I don't know what the second one is but for some reason it seems familiar to me.....

.....maybe I've seen it or something like it before? Don't know but I hope you find out what it is as I would like to know too. I really like the colors on these. Are the males the only ones with brightly colored fangs or do the females have them too?

Where did you find the last spider? That could help with the ID you know.

Black Widow88 http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x180/Wapo_Gipo_Frogs88/th_sau22.jpg.gif

Unless I missed something, both images are of the same spider. In NA, all but two species of phids have iridescent scales on their paturons, and they are the only jumpers in NA with iridescent chompers as far as I know.

[Tunedbeat]

Unless I missed something, both images are of the same spider. In NA, all but two species of phids have iridescent scales on their paturons, and they are the only jumpers in NA with iridescent chompers as far as I know.

Yes, both images are of the same jumper. And, you are right on the ID. I should have known, as these are quite common in my area.

Rear shot,
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w88/tunedbeat/6d91ff30.jpg

Thanks,
guys!

[Hendrik C.]

Hi!

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w88/tunedbeat/834cd3a9.jpg

PERFECT SHOT! Can you tell me something more about it? Lighting etc.?

Best regards,
Hendrik

[Tunedbeat]

Hi!



PERFECT SHOT! Can you tell me something more about it? Lighting etc.?

Best regards,
Hendrik


Thanks.

As far as equipment, I used Canon's 60mm macro. Lighting is done studio style, AlienBees 800 on left, 580ex Speedlite to the right of subject. Both fired wireless via ST-E2 transmitter & Radiopoppers on a Canon EOS 40D. The spider was shot indoors. :)

[stevetastic]

from madagascar

FXbq8z657aY

shiny:cool:

[Cursed Lemon]

Gotta be the best pic ever! :p

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/7660/mordulec199dc.jpg

[syndicate]

Platycryptus undatus

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3235/2812059269_83d7e20ff2.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3274/2812908208_1e31a5bf7d.jpg

[Black Widow88]

Cursed Lemon: I agree. That has got to be the cutest pic I've ever seen.

Black Widow88 http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x180/Wapo_Gipo_Frogs88/th_sau22.jpg.gif

[cogmonkey17]

found in my Native Missouri (St. Louis Vicinity) while hiking around.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3220/2831849736_1533ec0967.jpg?v=0

a couple others that I have seen around
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3039/2681120768_18ae140691.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3122/2680313077_85f93f0455.jpg?v=0

any identification advice is appreciated, I have no experience with these little wonders

[mindstorm]

Fighting spiders from Malaysia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uPncA-m4Tk
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/608348

[Black Widow88]

AWESOME!

Thanks alot for posting this!

Black Widow88 http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x180/Wapo_Gipo_Frogs88/th_sau22.jpg.gif

[ornata]

Some random jumpers=)

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z119/ornata_photos/jumper7sk.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z119/ornata_photos/jumper2sk.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z119/ornata_photos/035sk.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z119/ornata_photos/005sk.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z119/ornata_photos/034fixedsk.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z119/ornata_photos/025sk.jpg

[mindstorm]

[QUOTE=ornata;1244616]Some random jumpers=)



http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z119/ornata_photos/035sk.jpg

[ornata]

[QUOTE=ornata;1244616]Some random jumpers=)



http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z119/ornata_photos/035sk.jpg

It is taken in south west greece=)(I am still there)

Why do you ask?

[mindstorm]

[QUOTE=mindstorm;1244644]

It is taken in south west greece=)(I am still there)

Why do you ask?

Looks like the one in post# 126, page 9. And also looks like the asian Hyllus Diardi. Strange that jumpers that look alike are found continents apart.

[Dark Raptor]

Hello again!
I see that this topic is still alive :D
A pack of pictures with jumping spiders from Poland taken this year:

Evarcha arcuata
http://fc13.deviantart.com/fs33/f/2008/305/f/9/Evarcha_arcuata_VI_by_Dark_Raptor.jpg

http://fc64.deviantart.com/fs33/f/2008/301/e/7/Evracha_arcuata_VII_by_Dark_Raptor.jpg

http://fc84.deviantart.com/fs38/f/2008/342/a/5/Evarcha_arcuata_VII_by_Dark_Raptor.jpg

http://fc12.deviantart.com/fs39/f/2008/324/7/1/Smoking_kills_by_Dark_Raptor.jpg

Pellenes tripunctatus
http://fc86.deviantart.com/fs35/f/2008/292/e/e/Pellenes_tripunctatus_II_by_Dark_Raptor.jpg

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/4158/dsc5968jd4.jpg

http://fc26.deviantart.com/fs31/f/2008/212/8/9/Pellenes_tripunctatus_by_Dark_Raptor.jpg

Marpissa muscosa
http://fc33.deviantart.com/fs37/f/2008/278/a/2/I__m_looking_at_you_by_Dark_Raptor.jpg

http://fc40.deviantart.com/fs29/f/2008/108/3/c/Marpissa_muscosa_IV_by_Dark_Raptor.jpg

Not id specie
http://fc41.deviantart.com/fs35/f/2008/296/f/1/II_oOOo_II_2_by_Dark_Raptor.jpg

More stuff in my gallery.

[Black Widow88]

Oh these are excellent! I love how shiny the eyes are in these photos. Kudos to you. I hope you find out what your unidentified jumper is ASAP.

I have an jumping spider that I see alot during the spring and summer but I don't know what it's called. All I can tell you ( since I don't have a camera ) is that it has black and white stripes.

So if any one knows please let me know so I can research them further. I know them when I see them so if any one has pics of species with those colors and patterns I could tell you if it's the one I see or not.

Thanks!

Black Widow88 http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x180/Wapo_Gipo_Frogs88/th_sau22.jpg.gif

[Deroplatys]

You have to check out this guys photostream, best jumper photos ive ever seen

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7539598@N04/

[ErikWestblom]

Oh these are excellent! I love how shiny the eyes are in these photos. Kudos to you. I hope you find out what your unidentified jumper is ASAP.

I have an jumping spider that I see alot during the spring and summer but I don't know what it's called. All I can tell you ( since I don't have a camera ) is that it has black and white stripes.

So if any one knows please let me know so I can research them further. I know them when I see them so if any one has pics of species with those colors and patterns I could tell you if it's the one I see or not.

Thanks!

Black Widow88 http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x180/Wapo_Gipo_Frogs88/th_sau22.jpg.gif

Think u might be talking about Salticus scenicus

[Scylla]

http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x180/Wapo_Gipo_Frogs88/th_sau22.jpg.gif[/img]


If you're in NYC, what you're seeing is probably P. audax.

[Dark Raptor]

Thank you :)

You have to check out this guys photostream, best jumper photos ive ever seen

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7539598@N04/

Thanks for the link. I was thinking about using reversed lens, now I know that I'll have to :D With all my extension rings and teleconverter x2 and macro lens I can get only 3:1 magnification scale. Yesterday I've tested old Pentacon 29/2.8 and easily get 4:1. I need sharper lens for this type of work and new diffuser.


So if any one knows please let me know so I can research them further. I know them when I see them so if any one has pics of species with those colors and patterns I could tell you if it's the one I see or not.
I'm sorry, I'm specialized in european species :(


Ok. A little more:
Marpissa muscosa
http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/6363/dsc5349nc3.jpg

...and her baby :D
http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/2599/dsc9987uw9.jpg

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/2223/dsc9980mi8.jpg

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/6818/dsc9973hv8.jpg

And another not ID specie
http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/6294/dsc2464nz2.jpg

[Godzirra]

i.......nearly .........died when i saw that baby picture, oh my crap

pps. i have been watching you on deviantart for long time - great inspo

they're the only spiders in which will pose for you
http://fc75.deviantart.com/fs37/f/2008/287/8/b/8bafaffd281bd36e2e62e0cbb080d28c.jpg

[Dark Raptor]

i.......nearly .........died when i saw that baby picture, oh my crap

pps. i have been watching you on deviantart for long time - great inspo

they're the only spiders in which will pose for you

Thanks :)
As you see sometimes they don't do this :D
http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/4919/dsc5332ui6.jpg

I prefer orb-web spiders, they are not moving so fast ;)

Another shots with Salticus scenicus - male.
http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/9710/dsc4349sg3.jpg

http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/3318/dsc4348ec1.jpg

And Pellenes tripunctatus
http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/3256/dsc5962fg1.jpg

Evarcha falcata (?) (or dark from of E. arcuata female)
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/818/dsc5983lz9.jpg

[Black Widow88]

Ok this is weird because the spider that I keep seeing looks more like S. scenicus then P. audax. Plus it's tiny but it's bigger then an ant.

So I'm confused right now. :?

Black Widow88 http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x180/Wapo_Gipo_Frogs88/th_sau22.jpg.gif

[Dark Raptor]

Ok this is weird because the spider that I keep seeing looks more like S. scenicus then P. audax. Plus it's tiny but it's bigger then an ant.

So I'm confused right now. :?

It is possible. Salticus scenicus is also present in US. This specie cosmopolitic and well known as synantropic specie. In Europe you can find them in the city centers.

[Asgard]

Good looking little fellows!

[Black Widow88]

That's what I wanted to know if the species was found in the US. I'm more then sure that it's S. scenicus.

Thanks!

Black Widow88 http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x180/Wapo_Gipo_Frogs88/th_sau22.jpg.gif

[Dark Raptor]

Ok. I've been testing new set-up in the last days. This time reversed Feltogon 32/2.4 MC, Kenko extension rings and M42 extension rings (pictures weren't cropped).

Two models: Evarcha arcuata and Marpissa muscosa.
Body length
~4mm
http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/1377/aaa2vl8.jpg

~12mm
http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/2988/aaa4nq1.jpg

[Tarangela]

Dark Raptor...those pics are UNREAL!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

[davidbarber1]

Hey guys, your pics are both STUNNING and MAGNIFICENT. Very IMPRESSIVE. Thanks for sharing :clap:

David

[Dark Raptor]

Thanks :)

Prepare for more... ;P

Sitticus sp.
http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/5433/dsc4859hv1.jpg

Salticus scenicus, adult male...
http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/2674/nnnn10lj0.jpg

... and two males fighting
http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/8679/dsc5339bs9.jpg

Evarcha arcuata, adult male
http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/4502/dsc8378vf2.jpg

Aelurillus v-insignitus mating, "dark form" male on the top
http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/4412/dsc6918wg4.jpg

Marpissa muscosa nad Ceratophrys cranwelli pacman frog.
http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/3018/dsc4735oo9.jpg

M. muscosa
http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/1387/dsc2227jg9.jpg

[syndicate]

:eek: :clap:
very nice work!
-Chris

[Arthur]

OMG! I LOVE this thread!

[Godzirra]

This time around, these are not fancy pictures - just quick snaps of my new jumping spiders.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/la_exotique/jumpingspide3-1.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/la_exotique/idk1.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/la_exotique/idk.jpg
i love that pattern

[syndicate]

Nice one Godzirra :]
What species did you end up getting?I'm thinkin about trying to get some myself.Dont feel like waiting until winter is over to go find some to photograph outside heh
-Chris

[Godzirra]

Nice one Godzirra :]
What species did you end up getting?I'm thinkin about trying to get some myself.Dont feel like waiting until winter is over to go find some to photograph outside heh
-Chris

Phidippus Regius and Phidippus Audax
from brachyP

I had never seen ones so huge, the ones we had around (which was plentiful) were probably at most - 1cm

My husband was handling them, and they were fast, but goofy. Their abdomens are very very soft.

[syndicate]

Nice.Id love to find some of the audax with the blue chelicerae!Jumpers are tricky to find sometimes but there very plentiful all over the USA.I think theres around 5000 known species of Salticidae :X
God knows how many more undescribed!
-Chris

[Boanerges]

These pics are amazing!!!

[Godzirra]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/la_exotique/002.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/la_exotique/0001.jpg

[Dark Raptor]

Damn... you don't know how lucky you are :) I wish I could have some of these beautifull specimens in front of my lens. Especially adult male of P. audax.

[Godzirra]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/la_exotique/Ranchy/jumpings01.jpg

just from today
1st picture, is of the second jumper - look at that man bulge
3rd picture is the other

[syndicate]

cute little guys!

[jeff h]

The first three pics are otiosus, the fourth is a male regius, and fifth is a female regius.

[Jojos]

Every page was worth looking at. :eek: Amazing spiders and yet sooo small. :eek: Beautiful amazing pics. Love it!:eek: :clap: :clap: :worship: :worship: ;)

[Dark Raptor]

Feeding time!
Marpissa muscosa with Syrphid fly larva
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/6205/dsc0436dv3.jpg

...and Galeria mellonella
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/1157/dsc5029tc5.jpg

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/576/dsc5039vk2.jpg

...and Forficula sp. earwig.
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/974/dsc6268nx2.jpg


And finally, first picture of Evarcha arcuata making poop ;)
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/2336/dsc5323xy8.jpg

Test of my newest light tent. E. arcuata, adult female.
http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/8274/dsc5410sf8.jpg

[Jojos]

Lol! I love the poop shot. First time for me! Lol! The last one is beautiful! :) I like all of them but the last 2 are my favorite. ;)

[syndicate]

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/974/dsc6268nx2.jpg

:clap: Amazing shot right here!Very crisp and great detail!

[syndicate]

Phidippus audax

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a225/SYNDICATE_/phid03copy.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a225/SYNDICATE_/phid04copy.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a225/SYNDICATE_/phid04cropcopy.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a225/SYNDICATE_/phid05copy.jpg

[Thompson08]

I usually don't think true spiders are cool, but these are some really nice spiders. Great pics guys. :clap:

[Jojos]

They are definately amazing little critters and really awesome pictures.

Thanks for sharing!:clap: ;)

[Godzirra]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/la_exotique/Ranchy/jumpingspider004-1.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/la_exotique/Ranchy/jumpingspider006-1.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/la_exotique/Ranchy/jumpingspider005-1.jpg

[Godzirra]

syndicate, are these captive, if so - what is it hanging upside down on?


(ok so i have couple cropped shots)
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/la_exotique/Ranchy/jumpingspider002-1.jpghttp://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/la_exotique/Ranchy/jumpingspider003.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/la_exotique/Ranchy/jumpingspider005-1-1.jpg

[syndicate]

Hi Godzirra,
My buddy found that jumper in a friends house and brought it to me.Its hanging out on a piece of corkbark.

[Godzirra]

i took a pic of this one last year in oct
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3096/3291253070_c52ee06b34.jpg

[Godzirra]

RIP my jumping spider pictured above with the one arm.

I don't understand why he died, because he had recently ate, but i had recently transferred him as well (actually in the top picture was his transfer).
Stress?

I took some pics and this is how i found him.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/la_exotique/Ranchy/jdead02.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/la_exotique/Ranchy/jdead01.jpg

[syndicate]

Phidippus audax
(freshly molted female)
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a225/SYNDICATE_/phid0001copy.jpg

[Godzirra]

Phidippus audax
(freshly molted female)
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a225/SYNDICATE_/phid0001copy.jpg

wow, that's pretty intense after molting
very shiny

[Godzirra]

fyi, i hope people like baby jumping spiders, because soon i will be giving plenty away lol

This morning i thought my jumping spider just really crapped it overnight, but no
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/la_exotique/Ranchy/DSCN8963-1.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/la_exotique/Ranchy/DSCN8966-1.jpg

[Amelia]

Saw this guy on our screen today!

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h146/MokeyBird/Other%20Animals/Wild/Jumper2.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h146/MokeyBird/Other%20Animals/Wild/Jumper.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h146/MokeyBird/Other%20Animals/Wild/Jumper3.jpg

[Godzirra]

zomg that is adorable, was it on a tank screen or what

[Amelia]

No, it was on the back door screen, outside. :)

[Godzirra]

this is NOT A PICTURE, this is a VIDEO of baby phiddipus audax
<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_uJE2-PNvjk&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_uJE2-PNvjk&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

i didn't have anywhere else to put it

[Amelia]

Busy little devils aren't they. :D How cute!

[syndicate]

Phidippus audax
(Adult Female)

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a225/SYNDICATE_/audax001copy.jpg

[nrokin]

I really want one, are they in the NY area? I hear they can catch a fly in mid air. Gotta see that one day! ;)


Me and my mom and her bf watched one at the top of the ceiling make a spider bungee cord that pounced on the whatever it ate, it was so cool.

[Dark Raptor]

Salticus scenicus
http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/6210/dsc0727b.jpg

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/8546/dsc0723.jpg

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/6946/dsc0716.jpg

Euophrys frontalis
http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/2118/dsc0347.jpg

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/7779/dsc0278c.jpg

Not identified specie
http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/3626/dsc0320v.jpg

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/3787/dsc0315f.jpg

...and another NN
http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/961/dsc0431q.jpg

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/6199/dsc0427x.jpg

Cheiracanthium punctorum eating E. frontalis (one of my specimens died and I used it as food source for my other spiders).
http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/8715/dsc0694.jpg

[HnnbL]

OooOOoO My GOD !!, gorgeous pictures :clap: